Explosion Rocks Harvard Medical School Building in Boston

Early on Saturday morning, an explosion occurred in the Goldenson building of the Harvard Medical School in Boston, prompting a swift investigation by local and federal authorities. The incident unfolded when a fire alarm was activated at 2:48 a.m., sending a police officer from the Harvard University Police Department to the scene. Two individuals were seen fleeing the building, and authorities are now seeking the public's assistance in identifying them.

Key Takeaways:

The explosion was described as an intentional act by the authorities, with the arson unit of the Boston Fire Department determining that the incident was not accidental.
No injuries were reported, according to the school police, but the extent of the damage to the building is still unclear.
The F.B.I. was assisting at the scene, and the investigation was deemed "very active" by Kristen M. Setera, a spokeswoman for the F.B.I. Boston Field Office.
The university released still images from video surveillance of the two individuals, who wore distinct clothing and had light-colored ski masks on.
Both individuals had on clothing that appeared to say "NYC" on one of their sweatshirts and were last seen running from the building.
The school's police department said one officer saw the individuals fleeing the building before entering the building and proceeding to the fourth floor, where the alarm was triggered.
The Boston Police Department swept the building but did not find any additional devices.

Statistics:

The explosion occurred at 2:48 a.m. in the Goldenson building of the Harvard Medical School.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
The Boston Fire Department's arson unit determined that the explosion was "intentional."
The F.B.I. is assisting in the investigation, which is "very active."
Two individuals were seen fleeing the building, wearing distinct clothing and with light-colored ski masks on one of their faces.

Sources:

[1] The Boston Globe
[2] The New York Times